Get Help with the Affidavit of Small Succession  Alexandria, Louisiana Dealing with succession or probate matters in Alexandria, Louisiana probably ranks towards the top of things you don’t want to do. However, in many cases, succession must be filed in order to transfer property after someone dies. Louisiana has its own special set of rules...Read More

A Louisiana ancillary succession is required when a person who lives outside of Louisiana dies while owning real estate in Louisiana. While the “home state” court will have jurisdiction over the probate proceeding of the deceased, only courts in Louisiana can have jurisdiction over property left in this state. The Louisiana ancillary succession is the...Read More

If you’ve found this article, you’re probably searching for a Rapides Parish succession attorney to assist you with the probate process. A succession or probate in Rapides Parish must be filed in the District Court located in Alexandria, Louisiana. A quick Google search for “Rapides Parish succession attorney,” probably won’t give you much information on...Read More

If you’re wondering how long a succession takes in Louisiana, this article will help. Short answer: it depends. There are many factors that go into successions and many of them determine how long a succession takes in Louisiana. This is why it is important to speak with an experienced succession attorney to make sure everything...Read More

Succession Attorney Alexandria, Louisiana If you’re looking for a succession attorney in Alexandria, Louisiana, you probably have questions. You may be wondering if you should file a succession on your own, how much it will cost, how long the process will take, and what type of paperwork you will have to file with the court....Read More

You may be wondering if you need to hire a probate attorney to handle a Louisiana succession matter. If you’ve read through more than one legal website, and I’m sure you have, you will get numerous answers that contradict each other. We get the question daily, “Do I need to hire a probate attorney for...Read More

This is a question we get often and the answer completely depends on your case.  Succession costs vary immensely depending on the complexity of the situation and what type of legal representation is involved. You will encounter a number of fees when filing a succession in Louisiana including, but not limited to: attorney fees, court...Read More

Louisiana has exceptionally specific rules that must be followed before a will can be considered valid in Louisiana. You can’t simply title your document, “Last Will and Testament” and hope for the best. It will be considered invalid if you don’t follow the exact requirements that the State of Louisiana has laid out for wills...Read More

Our office works with people who have recently lost a loved one and one of the most often asked questions is “Do I own the marital home?”  If a Louisiana resident dies without ever executing a Will, they are said to have died “Intestate.” This means that Louisiana succession or probate laws will come into...Read More

You may be wondering how to get a Judgment of Possession (JOP) for a Louisiana succession. It’s important to note that the Judgment of Possession is the document that the judge signs to place parties into possession of property owned by the deceased. The judgment of Possession formally transfers ownership from the decedent’s estate to...Read More